Mining Still Carries South Africa’s Economy — Even When People Forget When people talk about the South African economy today, the conversation usually revolves around finance, banking, and corporate headquarters in Johannesburg. But beneath that modern narrative sits an industry that still quietly carries a significant portion of the country’s economic weight. Mining. It’s easy […]
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The mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rich in minerals like cobalt and copper, relies on a crucial industrial ecosystem for operation. MES Holdings plays a pivotal role in this ecosystem by providing engineering and manufacturing services, establishing local production facilities, and supporting recycling initiatives. This approach enhances industrial capacity, reduces reliance on imports, and fosters sustainable practices.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a new technical and financial audit into one of the most controversial mining agreements in Africa, the Chinese-backed Sicomines minerals-for-infrastructure deal. The review, announced on March 5 by the government’s Regulatory Agency for the Monitoring and Coordination of Collaboration Agreements (APCSC), will examine the mining operations, infrastructure spending
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On March 2, 2026, the U.S. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) formally designated the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and senior military officials under sanctions tied to instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the U.S. Treasury press release, the designations were issued in response to what
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Kinshasa — February 2026 What if artisanal gold was no longer a story of smuggling, informality, and lost state revenue — but instead became the foundation of sovereign finance, macroeconomic stability, and national security? That is the structural shift now underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the leadership of His Excellency Félix
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Why Simandou Actually Matters The Simandou deposit in southeastern Guinea is not just large — it is one of the highest-grade undeveloped iron ore resources in the world, with Fe content above 65%. That grade matters. High-grade ore: In a world pushing for “green steel,” Simandou is strategically positioned — not just volumetrically large, but
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Les hommes d’affaires et opérateurs d’entreprises minières ont une fois de plus répondu favorablement à ce ieme session de Mining Indaba 2026 à Cape Town, en Afrique du Sud. Ouvert ses portes le lundi 09 février 2026, en présence de plusieurs officiels et représentants des différents pays, les échangés, réflexions ainsi que les contributions ont
There’s a quiet shift happening in leadership conversations across Africa. You don’t always see it in headlines. You don’t hear it in political speeches. But in boardrooms, mine sites, strategy sessions, and coaching rooms across the continent, something deeper is changing. Leadership is slowly moving away from titles, hierarchy, and short-term wins toward something far
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Cape Town — February 2026 At the Investing in African Mining Indaba, one voice carried unusual clarity, firmness, and strategic direction:His Excellency Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Across ministerial panels, bilateral engagements, and high-level announcements, His Excellency presented more than policy updates.He presented a coherent doctrine for
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